Iron holder



F. H. Lmucslvlum Aug. 4, 1925.

IRON HOLDER Flled Jan 23 1925 15 madeto the drawing 4in which Patented Aug. 1,V 1925.

UNITED; STATE l FRANK H. .LANGMUIR, or CHICAGO;ILLINOIS,v VA'ssroivonxro str; Louis TRUNK HARD- WARE MFG. oo., or s'r. LOUIS, MIssoUnIyA OORPORATIONOF ivirssornr.'y

' IRON HOLDER. j

A'ppiicanfonsied ramal-y 1925. vseiiai No. 4,356.

To all whom may concern;

Be it known that l, FRANK H. LANGMUIR, 'a citizen of Canada, residing yat Chicago,

illinois, have invented .anew andy .,use'ul. v

.or lsupporting elements cooperatively con-V The other clamping lOn Holdeaof which the following. is. specification.

AThis invention relates to iron-holders of *a type specially, though. not exclusively, vde- Ysignedand adapted for use in trunks and the like. y

An yobj ect ofthe invention is to provide an improved device forV supporting andholding an iron within a trunk or the like so that the iron will be held stationary -in the position in which it is placed. f v

Another object ofthe invention is to provide an improved iron `holder designed and adapted to be attached toa wall a trunk or the like and comprising means for clampi ing the iron -lirmly `in position, and' vconstructed and arrangedso that irons' of various sizesmay belmounted inv the holder.

Another object of the invention `is to pro.

vide any improved' iron holder comprising a case :forl holding'jthe iron.v spaced relatively a considerable distance from '.thewall to which the base is attached, fand clamping means onseouring the iron in connection with the base.

Various other objects the following description, reference `being Fig. 1 is an end elevation of my improved iron holder showing an iron in connection therewith.

Fig. 2 is a 'front' Velevation'of the viron holder. n Y,

F ig. 3 is a side elevation of the holder showing an iron thereon. Y f

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation. j My improved iron holder comprises a base designed and adapted to be Vsecured to a wall of a trunk or otherY support,rand relatively Vmovable supporting and cla-mping elements for engaging and'holding an iron in connection Vwith the base. As shown, the base comprises a plate kshaped to provide 'flat side portions 1, a raised central portionk 2 between and integrally united with theI Y myV invention obtains Vall 4of its intended obis integrally united with extensions l.5 inV will appear from',

turned ends 7 of the bail 8.

- The bail constitutes one ofthe yclamping nected with the base. or supporting element comprises a, plate 9 slidable under the base-platev in the .channel providedbetween the partsy 1 by the raised vportionQf. .The upper end of the plate 9 opposite the Vpart 3 of the baseisshapedr to provide any outwardlyextending portion 10 of vthe clamp Aand through both arms of the U-shaped lportion 4 of thebasefV The shoulder on the stem at the'beginning of the threaded portion 13 abutsv against the part 10 of the clamp, and a nut 14,is secured-on the threaded portion 13on the opposite side of the part 10of` the clamp. The'nutv 14`isA secured Ain .position so'that it will notfwork loose,`b ut does not clamp against the part 10 .leaving the .stem vfree to turnf A nut' 15` is secured on the stem between the arms j Y Y of the U-sliaped portion 4 of the base, so thatwhen the stem is turned the clamping device will be'moved to Vor from clamping ythe same lplaneiwith the portions 1,v and bearing-.portions k6 which receive the in-1 vso i position 'as desired. vThe lower end of the 1 stem has a washer 16 attachedthereto to y prevent separation of the parts. 'The upper end of the stem has a knurled knob 17 to facilitate operation.` f

The manner of using the device will be readily understood by reference to the vdraw-` ing inwhich it will be seen that the pointV 'of the iron is passed through the Abail 8 and the botto-m, ofthe iro-n placed against the raised base portions 3 and 4. yThe flange 11 of the adjustable clamp is then pressed against'the upper end of the iron by ma- -nipulationof the adjuster. The iron is thus rigidly clampedland retained and may be 'conveniently carried in a trunk orl mounted elsewhere as desired.v A i From` the foregoing it is apparent that and the wall to which the base is securedl so that the wall will not bev burned or scorched even though the iron be comparatively hot when inounted 'on the holder. It is obvious that the device inay be varied in structural respects Without departure from the nature and principle of the invention.

l do not restrict myself nnessentially7 'but what l claiin and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 2- l. An iron holder comprising a base, a bail pivotally connected with the base to engage one end of an iron, Vand al clamp operatively connected with the base.

2. An iron holder comprising a base for connection with a` support, a b-ail pivotally connected with the base to engage an iron, raised portions on the base for holding an iron spaced i'roni the support, and a clainping device in connection with the base for engaging an iron.

3. iron holder having a base for connection with a support, raised portions on the base for holding an iron spaced from the support, a bail pivotally connect-ed with the base for engaging one end of an iron, and a clamping device in connection with the base for engaging the opposite end of an iron.

il. An iron holder comprising a base, a bail pivotally connected with the base for engaging one end of an iro-n, a clamping device hagving' slidable connection With the base, and an adjuster operatively connected with the base i'ior adjusting said clamping device.

5. An iron holder comprising a base, a bail pivotally connected With the base, a clamp having slidable connection with the base, a rod extending through said clamp and through the base, and ineans for operating said clamp by said rod.

6. An iron holder having a base7 a U- shaped portion in connection with the base, a clamp having slidable engagement With the base, a rod extending through said clainp and through said U-shaped portion of the base, and a nut screwed on said rod between the arms of said U-shaped portion of the base.

7. An iron holder Vhaving aA base, Aa U- shaped portion in connection with the base, a clamp having slidab-le `engagement with the base, a. rod extendingthrongh said clainp and through said U-shaped portion of the base, a nut screwed on said rod between the arms of said U-shaped portion or the base, and means for moving said clamp to and Jfrom clamping position by said rod.

S. An iron holder having a base7 a. U-Y

shaped portion in connection with the base, a clamp having slidable engagement with the base, a rod extending through said clamp and through said U-shaped portion of the base, a nut screwed on Vsaid rod bet-Ween the arms of said U-shaped Vportion of the base, nieans for moving said clamp to and from clainping position by said rod, and nieans for preventing Vsaid rod from Working out of 4connection with Vsaid parts.

FRANK H. LANGMUIR. 

